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A Guide to Getting a Pension 11/12/2018 07:00pm • A traditional pension plan provides a steady income to former employees. Once retirees meet the job tenure and age requirements, they receive regular monthly payments throughout their lifetime. A minority of private industry workers (17 percent) were provided with a traditional pension plan through Today in History: Nov. 12 11/12/2018 12:30am • Today is Monday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2018. There are 49 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party. On this date: In 1866, Chinese revoluti Pittsburgh, Uber Diverge on Plans for Self-Driving Cars 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Uber could soon resume testing its self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh, eight months after one of its autonomous vehicles killed a pedestrian in Arizona. Earlier this month, the company announced it had filed an application to resume self-driving car testing with the Pennsylvania Departm Using G.I. Bill Benefits to Pay for Graduate School 11/11/2018 07:00pm • A former first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, Stephen Graves is paying for his dual M.D./MBA program at Northwestern University with GI Benefits. But the 32-year-old veteran, who served a tour of duty in Afghanistan, found the benefits don't stretch as far in medical school. The Feinberg Schoo What Is Assisted Living? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • For many older adults, advancing age means they'll face a time when living alone is no longer feasible. Certain aspects of daily living become more challenging, and if you find that you often need assistance to do things like caring for your home and yourself, it might be time to consider moving in What to know about your personal information on 'the dark web' 11/09/2018 04:59pm • Q: Should I consider a service that scans the dark web for my personal information? A service being offered by various security companies is a "dark web scan," which sounds pretty impressive based on the name. The dark web is where lots of cyber-criminals conduct business, so logically, monito What to Eat When You Have Trouble Swallowing 11/08/2018 07:00pm • When Diane Wolff's 85-year-old mother was diagnosed with a swallowing disorder in 2010, the prognosis seemed dismal, at least when it came to diet. "Everything had to be pureed, and I couldn't find anything ready-made for her that tasted good. It was institutional, like dog food," Wolff remembers. B How to File Insurance Claims and Appeals 11/07/2018 07:00pm • Once you have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, you can begin receiving health care and filing claims to your insurance carrier. A claim is a request for coverage. You or your health care provider will file a claim to be reimbursed for the costs of treatment or services. But sometimes Why You Shouldn't Coddle Your Kids 11/07/2018 07:00pm • On the first day of medical school, we learned the Hippocratic oath: "Above all, do no harm." The same mantra should be applied to parenting. Unfortunately, the incredibly well-intentioned helicopter parenting of the recent generation has been a bust. Rates of anxiety and depression in young adults 10 Advances in Diabetes Care to Celebrate During National Diabetes Month 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Exactly 50 years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. My "diaversary" doesn't trigger self-pity; rather, it fills me with gratitude. That's because we've come a very long way in how diabetes is managed since the day I was diagnosed, and an even longer way since the 50 years before that, when Is Digital Media Bad for Babies' Developing Brains? 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Two-and-a-half-year-old Daniel enters my waiting room. His parents sit anxiously, watching his every move with worry and concern on their faces. Daniel flits around the area, going from one thing to the next before finally settling on a book, "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" -- not the usual book selecti How Are Dogs Helping Us Cure Cancer in People? 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Scientists have long used animals in research. According to the National Association for Biomedical Research, "approximately 95 percent of all laboratory animals are mice and rats." They're small, but these little critters share many similarities with humans, so researchers use them to model how ne 12 National Universities for International Students 11/05/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. is a popular destination for international students.The U.S. hosts more than 970,000 international students, according to the most recent figures from UNESCO. That's more than the United Kingdom and France combined, which have around 430,000 and 245,000 international students, respectively. The Challenges Blind Parents Face 11/05/2018 07:00pm • It's a chilly Nebraska autumn day as my two children and I depart for the Lincoln Children's Zoo. As we walk to the bus stop several blocks away, I'm carrying my 1-year-old daughter in a Moby wrap. My purse, with my 5-year-old son's booster seat inside it, is slung over my shoulder, and my daughter' The making of Marion Barry, Part 1: A DC mayor's activist beginnings in the South 11/05/2018 12:29am • This is the first part of WTOP’s three-part series “The making of Marion Barry,” marking the 40th anniversary of the first election of the man referred to as D.C.'s "Mayor for Life." WASHINGTON -- Seemingly every successful political campaign says it ran a different kind of campaign. But